In a December mailing to LCMS congregations, the Synod’s Board of Directors said that now…
Online giving sees `dramatic` increase
Response to the South Asia tsunami disaster and a new system for receiving gifts on…
LCMS leaders seek ways to advance vision
More than 50 LCMS leaders, including 10 parish pastors and five school principals, met in…
`Newsweek` lauds LWR for relief efforts
In a brief item headlined “Rating Tsunami Relief,” the Jan. 17 issue of Newsweek magazine…
165 `reconcilers` receive training
By Joe Isenhower Jr. A new cadre of synodical “reconcilers” is being trained this year in…
Theology profs to discuss `Sin and Wrath of God`
Next month, LCMS theology professors will meet in Dallas to discuss the theme “Talking about…
New graduate program offers study in China
Concordia University in Irvine, Calif., is now offering a master of arts degree in international…
FCC renews KFUO licenses
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Jan. 24 renewed for full seven-year terms the broadcast licenses…
Fort Wayne sem offers summer courses in 16 cities
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, is offering continuing-education courses in 16 cities between late May…
Lilly Endowment again offers pastor sabbatical grants
The Lilly Endowment Inc. once again is offering awards to congregations of up to $45,000…
LWR urges Lutherans to voice support on tsunami issues
Lutheran World Relief (LWR), Baltimore, is urging Lutherans nationwide to contact their senators and President…
Kieschnick asks for donations, prayers for tsunami victims
LCMS President Gerald Kieschnick is urging Missouri Synod Lutherans to consider opportunities for donating toward…
David Jacobson dies; Bronxville provost
Dr. David C. Jacobson, provost at Concordia College, Bronxville, N.Y., since 2000, died Dec. 5…
LIRS gets $5-plus million to help refugees
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) in December received a check for $5.137 million from…
People in the News
Rev. David P. Schmidt retires Jan. 3 after serving as senior vice president of Capital…
LIRS president says agency `on rebound` in resettlements
The president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) says the agency has “much to…
